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Author: Henry F. Lyte Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 1,677 hymnals First Line: Abide with me: fast falls the eventide Lyrics: 1 Abide with me: fast falls the eventide; The darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide: When other helpers fail, and comforts flee, Help of the helpless, O abide with me! 2 Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day; Earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass away; Change and decay in all around I see: O Thou who changest not, abide with me! 3 I need Thy presence every passing hour; What but Thy grace can foil the tempter's power? Who like Thyself my guide and stay can be? Through cloud and sunshine, O abide with me! 4 Hold Thou Thy cross before my closing eyes; Shine through the gloom, and point me to the skies: Heaven's morning breaks and earth's vain shadows flee: In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me! Topics: God, His Presence Used With Tune: EVENTIDE

Am I a Soldier of the Cross

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,944 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Am I a soldier of the cross, A foll'wer of the Lamb? And shall I fear to own His cause, Or blush to speak His name? 2 Must I be carried to the skies On flow'ry beds of ease While others fought to win the prize And sailed thro' bloody seas? 3 Are there no foes for me to face? Must I not stem the flood? Is this vile world a friend to grace To help me on to God? 4 Sure I must fight if I would reign; Increase my courage, Lord! I'll bear the toil, endure the pain, Supported by Thy Word. Topics: Legacy, Faithfulness Used With Tune: ARLINGTON

All People That on Earth Do Dwell

Author: William Kethe; Thomas Ken Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 723 hymnals Topics: Adoration; Worship Scripture: Psalm 100:4 Used With Tune: OLD 100TH (altered)

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AUSTRIAN HYMN

Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 716 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Franz Joseph Haydn Tune Key: C Major Incipit: 12324 32716 54323 Used With Text: Word of God, Across the Ages

ADESTE FIDELES

Meter: Irregular Appears in 1,343 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: John Francis Wade; Richard Kingsmore Tune Key: G Major Incipit: 11512 55323 43211 Used With Text: O Come, All Ye Faithful

ANGEL'S STORY

Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 345 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Arthur H. Mann Tune Key: F Major Incipit: 33321 17544 32325 Used With Text: O Jesus, I Have Promised

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Almighty

Author: Wayne Watson Hymnal: BH2008 #4 (2008) Meter: Irregular First Line: The beasts of the field, the birds of the air Refrain First Line: Almighty, most holy God Topics: God the Father Adoration, Praise, Worship; Comfort,Encouragement, Hope; Deliverance, Freedom Scripture: Psalm 89:8 Languages: English Tune Title: ALMIGHTY

Abba Father

Author: Steve Fry Hymnal: BH2008 #10 (2008) Meter: Irregular First Line: "Abba Father, Abba Father," Deep within my soul I cry Topics: Adoration; Worship; God, Father; Praise, Adoration, Worship, Exaltation of God Scripture: Romans 8:15 Languages: English Tune Title: ABBA FATHER

All Creatures of Our God and King

Author: Francis of Assisi; William H. Draper; Thomas Ken Hymnal: BH2008 #11 (2008) Meter: 8.8.8.8 with alleluias Topics: Adoration; Worship; Praise, Adoration, Worship, Exaltation of God Languages: English Tune Title: LASST UNS ERFREUEN

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Anonymous

Hymnal Number: 205 Author (st. 1, 2) of "Away in a Manger " in Baptist Hymnal 2008 In some hymnals, the editors noted that a hymn's author is unknown to them, and so this artificial "person" entry is used to reflect that fact. Obviously, the hymns attributed to "Author Unknown" "Unknown" or "Anonymous" could have been written by many people over a span of many centuries.

Henry Alford

1810 - 1871 Hymnal Number: 636 Author of "Come, Ye Thankful People, Come" in Baptist Hymnal 2008 Alford, Henry, D.D., son of the Rev. Henry Alford, Rector of Aston Sandford, b. at 25 Alfred Place, Bedford Row, London, Oct. 7, 1810, and educated at Trinity College, Cambridge, graduating in honours, in 1832. In 1833 he was ordained to the Curacy of Ampton. Subsequently he held the Vicarage of Wymeswold, 1835-1853,--the Incumbency of Quebec Chapel, London, 1853-1857; and the Deanery of Canterbury, 1857 to his death, which took. place at Canterbury, Jan. 12, 1871. In addition he held several important appointments, including that of a Fellow of Trinity, and the Hulsean Lectureship, 1841-2. His literary labours extended to every department of literature, but his noblest undertaking was his edition of the Greek Testament, the result of 20 years' labour. His hymnological and poetical works, given below, were numerous, and included the compiling of collections, the composition of original hymns, and translations from other languages. As a hymn-writer he added little to his literary reputation. The rhythm of his hymns is musical, but the poetry is neither striking, nor the thought original. They are evangelical in their teaching, but somewhat cold and conventional. They vary greatly in merit, the most popular being "Come, ye thankful people, come," "In token that thou shalt not fear," and "Forward be our watchword." His collections, the Psalms and Hymns of 1844, and the Year of Praise, 1867, have not achieved a marked success. His poetical and hymnological works include— (1) Hymns in the Christian Observer and the Christian Guardian, 1830. (2) Poems and Poetical Fragments (no name), Cambridge, J. J. Deighton, 1833. (3) The School of the Heart, and other Poems, Cambridge, Pitt Press, 1835. (4) Hymns for the Sundays and Festivals throughout the Year, &c.,Lond., Longman ft Co., 1836. (5) Psalms and Hymns, adapted for the Sundays and Holidays throughout the year, &c, Lond., Rivington, 1844. (6) Poetical Works, 2 vols., Lond., Rivington, 1845. (7) Select Poetical Works, London, Rivington, 1851. (8) An American ed. of his Poems, Boston, Ticknor, Reed & Field, 1853(9) Passing away, and Life's Answer, poems in Macmillan's Magazine, 1863. (10) Evening Hexameters, in Good Words, 1864. (11) On Church Hymn Books, in the Contemporary Review, 1866. (12) Year of Praise, London, A. Strahan, 1867. (13) Poetical Works, 1868. (14) The Lord's Prayer, 1869. (15) Prose Hymns, 1844. (16) Abbot of Muchelnaye, 1841. (17) Hymns in British Magazine, 1832. (18) A translation of Cantemus cuncti, q.v. -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907) ================== Alford, Henry, p. 39, ii. The following additional hymns by Dean Alford are in common use:— 1. Herald in the wilderness. St. John Baptist. (1867.) 2. Let the Church of God rejoice. SS. Simon and Jude. (1844, but not in his Psalms & Hymns of that year.) 3. Not in anything we do. Sexagesima. (1867.) 4. O Thou at Whose divine command. Sexagesima. (1844.) 5. 0 why on death so bent? Lent. (1867.) 6. Of all the honours man may wear. St. Andrew's Day. (1867.) 7. Our year of grace is wearing to a close. Close of the Year. (1867.) 8. Saviour, Thy Father's promise send. Whit-sunday. (1844.) 9. Since we kept the Saviour's birth. 1st Sunday after Trinity. (1867.) 10. Thou that art the Father's Word. Epiphany. (1844.) 11. Thou who on that wondrous journey. Quinquagesima. (1867.) 12. Through Israel's coasts in times of old. 2nd Sunday after Epiphany. (1867.) 13. Thy blood, O Christ, hath made our peace. Circumcision . (1814.) 14. When in the Lord Jehovah's name. For Sunday Schools. (1844.) All these hymns are in Dean Alford's Year of Praise, 1867, and the dates are those of their earliest publication, so far as we have been able to trace the same. --Excerpts from John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)

Thomas Augustine Arne

1710 - 1778 Person Name: Thomas A. Arne Hymnal Number: 150 Composer of "ARLINGTON" in Baptist Hymnal 2008 Dr. Thomas Augustine Arne was born March 12, 1710, in London; became early celebrated as a composer, and established his reputation by settling Milton's "Comus" to music - light, airy, and original; he composed many songs, and nearly all his attempts were successful; died March 5, 1778, aged 68. A Dictionary of Musical Information by John W. Moore, Boston: Oliver, Ditson & Company, 1876

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